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The Walled City Directed by roger HOM, Featuring music by dana LEONG

suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

roger HOM: I imagined a city awaiting demolition and the memories it might have.

In 1842, when Hong Kong became a British colony, The Kowloon Walled City, a military fort, was abandoned by the Chinese, but never officially handed over to the British, creating a political black hole. It was a haven to Triads and other illegal activities, since the colonial government technically could not administer what was still designated as Chinese territory.

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